Vegetable Triangles with Fillo Dough

17/11/2023

Vegetable triangles with fillo dough are a tasty appetizer and relatively simple to prepare. Ideal for an aperitif or buffet, they can be adapted with various vegetables according to one’s preferences or whatever is available at home. Here is the recipe to prepare them:

Ingredients

1 package of fillo dough
200 g of vegetables of choice (e.g., spinach, zucchini, bell peppers, carrots)
1 small onion
100 g of feta cheese (or other soft cheese)
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra virgin olive oil or melted butter to taste
Spices of choice (such as cumin, coriander, paprika)
Sesame or poppy seeds for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Start by cutting the selected vegetables into small pieces and sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and chopped onion until they become soft. You can add the spices you prefer to give more flavor.
Crumble the feta cheese and mix it with the cooked vegetables, adjusting for salt and pepper.
Carefully unroll the fillo dough. Fillo dough dries out quickly, so cover the sheets you’re not using with a damp cloth while working.
Cut the fillo dough into strips about 10 cm wide. Place a spoonful of the vegetable and cheese filling on one end of the strip.
Fold over the part with the filling to form a triangle, and continue folding the triangle over itself along the strip, maintaining the shape. Make sure to seal the edges well to prevent the filling from escaping during baking.
Place the triangles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush them with oil or melted butter, and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and crispy.

There you go, your vegetable triangles are ready to be enjoyed hot and crispy!

Curiosity

Fillo dough is an ultra-thin pastry of Greek and Middle Eastern origin, often used to prepare desserts like baklava or savory dishes like spanakopita. In Italy, it is easily found in ethnic stores or well-stocked supermarkets.